Martin Kemp
English musician and actor
Buzz Aldrin. I met him about 10 years ago and all I could do was look at his feet. What greater thing can you do than walk on the moon?
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What keeps you awake at night?
Daily life
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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What most recently made you cry?
Identity & self
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What would you like to be remembered for?
Death & what remains
Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
My wife, Ruth, because she holds the fort, making it possible for me to do what I do.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2016 source ↗
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John Bishop
English comedian and actor
Bob Geldof, because he changed the perception of what people should do when they see a situation of need.
Nicholas Hoult
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Mum and Dad – they've done a pretty good job raising us kids.
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In a helicopter crash in Wyoming in 2005. My cameraman broke his back and both legs; the pilot broke his back. The helicopter didn’t catch fire, so I’m still here today.
Right now. I live in the present.
While tracking wolves in Idaho, we came across a wolf carcass. It was likely the pack had been poisoned in a deliberate act. I am a hunter, but I respect wildlife and I also respect predators.
For being genuine.
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